Douglas Southall Freeman Quotes

Moral authority comes from following universal and timeless principles like honesty, integrity, treating people with respect.

It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.

I tell the truth, and it has gotten me into a lot of trouble. My dad used to say to me, 'If you tell the truth all day long, you will end up in jail.'

I think that the truth is a really stern taskmistress.

An author must be nothing if he do not love truth; a barrister must be nothing if he do.

Now I come to 75 years of age, I think what's most important in life is your conscience. If you told a lie and made other people suffer, I think that's very difficult when you reach this age.

The foundation for moral leadership is the truth.

There are a lot of smart people in politics and government, but character matters ... it is terribly important that the two be melded.

I was taught that the search for truth and the search for justice are not incompatible and are, in fact, essential.

You can't do a good deal with bad people, and you can't do a bad deal with good people. I often use that as my compass.

We must face facts. I have made that my guiding principle in office.

When you have children, there is no room for lies, no room for anything but the truth. Anything other than that is a bad example, I believe.

Every young man would do well to remember that all successful business stands on the foundation of morality.

See it all. See it fairly. Be truthful, be sensible and be careful with language. When nothing depends on man, everything depends on him.

Justice is truth in action.

I'm not saying I'm the perfect role model. But I'm honest. Period.

There is no truth without responsibility following in its wake.

Both politicians and journalists face situations which strain their honesty and humanity. My opinion is that politicians on the average stand up somewhat better than journalists.

I think everyone needs to be a role model, period.

Truth is certainly a branch of morality and a very important one to society.

I talk every day about doing the right thing.

In plain Texas talk, it's 'do the right thing'

Not everyone can see the truth, but he can be it.

Well, I'm still looking for Maurice Ashley. My essential qualities. I think that more than anything, I try to do the right thing, I think about doing the right thing.

The truth. It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and must therefore be treated with great caution.